Rib fabric, weft-knitted

A fabric in which both back and face loops occur along the course, but in which all the loops contained within any single wale are of the same type, i.e., back or face loops.broad rib fabric, weft-knittedA rib fabric in which groups of three or more adjacent wales are of the same type, either face or back.6x3 rib fabric, weft-knitted; Derby ribA fabric in which all the loops of six adjacent wales are intermeshed in one direction and all the loops of the next three wales knitted at the same course are intermeshed ill the opposite direction, and so on alternately.1x 1 rib fabric, weft-knitted; English ribA rib fabric in which single wales of face loops alternate with single wales of back loops.2x2 rib fabric, weft-knitted; Swiss ribA rib fabric in which two adjacent wales of face loops alternate with two adjacent wales of back loops in a series.

Rib fabric, woven

A fabric whose surface consists of warpway (weft rib) or weftway (warp rib) raised lines or ridges (see warp rib and weft rib).

Rib iacquard (weft knitting)

A patterned rib-based fabric the surface of which is essentially flat and exhibits a figure or design in differing colour or texture. The patterned surface is derived from the chosen arrangement of yarns, and of knitted and float loops. The back of the fabric may be either plain, striped, birdseye or ladder backing. (See also double jersey, weft knitted.)

Rib Knit

A double-knit fabric in which the wales or vertical rows of stitches intermesh alternately on the face and the back. In other words odd wales intermesh on one side of the cloth and even wales on the other. Ribknit fabrics of this type have good elasticity especially in the width.

Rib transfer, straight bar (weft knitting)

The process of transferring a rib fabric by taking the loops of one course on to the needles of a plain machine in preparation for plain knitting.

Rib-transfer stitch (weft knitting)

A stitch made by the transfer of the loop from a needle in one set to a needle in another set, the latter having a loop already on it. It may be used as an effect stitch.

Ribbing

A corded effect in a woven fabric that can be either lengthwise crosswise or diagonal.

Ribbon

A narrow fabric, usually woven, and generally with a continuous-filament warp in a variety of styles for decorative and functional uses. Ribbon may also be made by slitting broad fabric. The product may have a fused edge. (See also petersham ribbon (millinery), petersham ribbon (skirt), double satin ribbon, faille ribbon, galloon, lingerie ribbon, sarsnet ribbon, single satin ribbon, taffeta ribbon.)
Note.. The French term 'ruban' and the German 'Band' are incorrectly translated as 'ribbon' but are terms which embrace a wider range of woven narrow fabrics including elastic, tape and webbing.

Ric-rac braid

A flat braid made by tensioning component threads differentially so that the fabric forms a zigzag shape. (See also van Dyke.)

Rice

The revolving frame on to which a hank is mounted when it is unwound.

Rickrack

Flat braid in zigzag formation. It is produced by applying different tensions to individual threads during manufacture.

Ridge cable (technical textiles)

Cable between two fabric fields which produces a kink in the surface of air-supported and tension-membrane structures.

Ridgy Beam

A beam of yarn on which the ends are not evenly distributed across the barrel causing a profile of peaks (ridges) and valleys. A ridgy beam can give poor removal characteristics.

Ridgy Cloth

See BAGGY CLOTH.

Rigging

The lengthways folding of fabric so that the folded material is half its original width.
Note: This term is used specifically in the wool textile industry.